Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Co. Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
152
10c Black Brown (209b). Horizontal pair, used with two 2c Red Brown (210) and tied by "Boston Mass. Dec. 21, 1886 2:30 PM" duplex cancels on cover to Sydney, New South Wales, San Francisco backstamp, trivial edgewear not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, exceedingly rare use of the 10c Black Brown shade to pay double 12c treaty rate to Australia, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for a used No. 209b is $350.00, the value for a cover is too low at $550.00
E. 1,500-2,000
1,500